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INSIDE
FEATURES
30 The internet of (government) things
For most agencies, IoT is something to approach with caution, but some pioneers have been experimenting for years
BY GRANT GROSS
36 Understanding the language of connected vehicles University of Michigan Professor Huei Peng explains how dedicated
short-range communications are powering vehicle safety and traffic optimization applications
BY MATT LEONARD
CASE STUDIES
40 Using smartphone cameras to monitor road conditions
The RoadBotics app collects roadway data through the camera on any smartphone and delivers analysis of that data via the cloud
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
44 Rat problems? In D.C., data could help.
The Lab @ DC is helping officials make policy decisions driven by what’s in the numbers. Rodent abatement is one initiative.
BY MATT LEONARD
46 Chamblee, Ga., partners for GIS and IT expertise With help from InterDev, the small town outside Atlanta can meet its big-city requirements for infrastructure, support and services
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
BRIEFING
6 Defending the ‘front line’ against election fraud
7 Announcing the dig IT Award finalists. Plus, IFTTT digs into government data.
10 Does FedRAMP make TIC redundant? Plus, DARPA tunes machine learning to radio signals, and IARPA seeks a cloud secure enough for classified workloads.
COMMENTARY
28 EMERGING TECH
Using AI to monitor borders and deploy responders
WISH LIST
50 Tech we hope to see in the public sector
Innovation in Government:
Pushing the Bounds of
Data Analytics
Recent advances in analytics technology and tactics fuel a surge in data initiatives.
CUSTOM CONTENT: PRESENTED BY CARAHSOFT
INNOVATION IN GOVERNMENT
PUSHING THE BOUNDS OF
DATA ANALYTICS
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Advanced Analytics Get Real
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Make Sense of the Data Deluge
Recent advances in analytics technology and tactics fuel a surge in data initiatives.
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Information Governance in the
Data Age
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Modernize the Database
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The Value Is in the Details
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Better Analytics for Better Outcomes
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Cloud Fuels Data Innovation
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Data Drives DOT Mission
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